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Florian Lehmann, PhD

Applied AI Engineer and UX Researcher with 6+ years of experience designing, engineering, and evaluating interactive, LLM-based human-AI systems. Some of these tools are available as open-source projects, such as multi, a collaborative online text editing tool for multiple users and AI agents.

I combine a strong full-stack software engineering background (Python, FastAPI, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node, PostgreSQL, Docker) with deep expertise in experiment design, mixed-methods evaluation, and UX. I have co-authored award-winning publications, led small research and engineering teams, and created the web-based study platform StudyAlign.

I am an analytical thinker and creative problem-solver who dives quickly and independently into complex challenges. I am also a highly motivated, reliable, and professional team player with excellent communication skills. I take ownership and evaluate potential and existing approaches to deliver novel ideas and interactive software solutions.

Experience

Since 01/2026
Independent AI Engineer & UX Researcher
03/2020 – 12/2025
Doctoral Researcher Human-AI Interaction, University of Bayreuth
10/2019 – 03/2020
Software Engineer Remberg GmbH
09/2011 – 09/2019
Freelancer, UX Designer & Software Developer

Education

03/2020 – 07/2026
PhD in Human-Computer Interaction University of Bayreuth
04/2016 – 03/2019
M.Sc. Human-Computer Interaction LMU Munich
10/2012 – 03/2016
B.A. Interactive Media Augsburg UAS